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... simple means as are de- scribed in my specification and drawings ; by which it will appear that the carriage will take but little more room than the gum would of itself ; and that by the sim- plicity of pulling down the wrench marked X ...
... simple means as are de- scribed in my specification and drawings ; by which it will appear that the carriage will take but little more room than the gum would of itself ; and that by the sim- plicity of pulling down the wrench marked X ...
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... simple , and of no charge whatever , and so like that to which sailors are used , that at least no objection can be made to it on account of its strangeness , difficulty , or expense . The principle on which the efficacy of this method ...
... simple , and of no charge whatever , and so like that to which sailors are used , that at least no objection can be made to it on account of its strangeness , difficulty , or expense . The principle on which the efficacy of this method ...
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... simple colouration with that which is accompanied by a precipitate , because these are two re- sults that are entirely different . In the simple colouration the small portion of alkali from the tincture of turnsole combines with an ex ...
... simple colouration with that which is accompanied by a precipitate , because these are two re- sults that are entirely different . In the simple colouration the small portion of alkali from the tincture of turnsole combines with an ex ...
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... simple ley of Prussian blue , as was formerly the practice . Prussiate of potash is unalterable in the air , dry or moist : the longest ebullition does not derange its nature ; its taste is sweet , and rather salt , terminated by a ...
... simple ley of Prussian blue , as was formerly the practice . Prussiate of potash is unalterable in the air , dry or moist : the longest ebullition does not derange its nature ; its taste is sweet , and rather salt , terminated by a ...
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... simple prussiate collectively that the oxyd of iron ad- heres when it is raised to the state of triple prussiate . This much is certain , that we still by no means know what appearance or properties prussic acid would possess when ...
... simple prussiate collectively that the oxyd of iron ad- heres when it is raised to the state of triple prussiate . This much is certain , that we still by no means know what appearance or properties prussic acid would possess when ...
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alkali ammonia annual plant antifriction antifriction rollers appears Argand's lamps axis barytes black oxyd boiling candles carbonic acid carriage charcoal cock colour combination combustion common contained copper corn crop crucible cylinder decomposed decomposition dissolved distilled Ditto effect employed experiments fire fixed frost furnace galena gallic acid glass grain grass green oxyd green sulphate heat hydrogen inches land lever light lime liquor machine magnetic manner manufacturing mercury metal method mixture muriatic acid nitrate oats observed obtained oxyd of iron oxygen pallets pastures piece plants plate plough precipitate present produce proportion Prussian blue prussiate of potash prussic acid quantity red oxyd rollers or wheels roots salt Sea Kale seeds shew shewn side simple prussiate slide solution sown spermaceti substances sulphate of iron sulphuret sulphuric acid surface tannin tion triple prussiate tube turnsol vegetate vessel weeds weight wheat wood XI.-SECOND SERIES
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Page 262 - It has been said that he who makes two blades of grass grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to his species.
Page 87 - Bullough, do hereby declare that the nature of our said Invention, and the manner in which the same is to be performed, is particularly described and ascertained in...
Page 396 - I do make use of some one of the compounds of combustible. matter, such as sulphur, or sulphur and charcoal, with an oxy.muriatic salt; for example, the salt formed of dephlogisticated marine acid and potash (or...
Page 75 - ... habits and virtues. Neither can they omit to notice its favourable tendencies on the health and morals of a large and important class of the community. But while your committee thus freely recognize the merits and value of the domestic system, they at the same time feel it their duty to declare it as their decided opinion, that the apprehensions entertained of its being rooted out by the factory system, are, at present at least, wholly without foundation.
Page 76 - ... they make their fancy goods, and any articles of a newer, more costly, or more delicate quality, to which they are enabled by the domestic system to apply a much larger proportion of their capital. Thus, the two systems, instead of rivalling, are mutual aids to each other; each supplying the other's defects, and promoting the other's prosperity.
Page 345 - Chickweed. — When the flower expands boldly and fully, no rain will happen for four hours or upwards : if it continues in that open state, no rain will disturb the Summer's day : when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery ; but if it entirely shuts up or veils the white flower with its green mantle, let...
Page 395 - for a method of discharging or giving fire to artillery, and all other fire-arms, mines, chambers, cavities, and places in which gunpowder, or other combustible matter is, or may be put, for the purpose of explosion.
Page 161 - To all to whom these presents shall come, &c.: — Now know ye, that in compliance with the said proviso. I, the said John Henry Cassell, do hereby declare that the nature of my invention, and the manner in which the same...
Page 74 - L continually continually accumulating weight of taxes, and with all the necessaries and comforts of life gradually increas-- ing in price, the effects of which on the wages of labour could not but be very considerable, our commerce and manufactures have also been increasing in such a degree as to surpass the most sanguine calculations of the ablest political writers who have speculated on the improvements of a future age.
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